Cranfield View Darwen
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BB3), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2902449.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Blackburn with Darwen costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darwen, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, and Whitehall Park (6.6 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 219 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring-Fenisco Healthlink, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £146,500 | £120,000 | £173,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £37,950 | £37,950 | £37,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £14,500 | £14,500 | £14,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £39,950 | £39,950 | £39,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 7 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 5 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £173,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 7 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2011 | 13 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 5 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £73,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2002 | 9 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £37,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2000 | 11 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £41,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 1999 | 1 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £14,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 5 BB3 2HP | Terraced | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Blackburn with Darwen in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,001 | £3,547 | £4,092 | £4,911 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (28% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Waterfield Mill, Balmoral Road, Darwen: up to 34 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 219 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB3 2HL | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BB3 2HP | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darwen 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Mill Hill (Lancs) 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Martin Drive Darwen | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Arrival Stand Blackburn Town Centre | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Atlas Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring-Fenisco Healthlink | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Blackburn Hospital | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Headquarters | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Kay Group - Bolton Road Service Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whitehall Park 6.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,920 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Steam tramway reversing triangle, a scheduled monument, 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steam tramway reversing triangle | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Whitehall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bold Venture Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jacks Key Clough | Valley | 380 m south |
| Cranberry Bottoms | Valley | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Blacksnap | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Long Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Wives' Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Grimehills Moor | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blackburn with Darwen: see them on the Blackburn with Darwen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity VC School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secreto Limited BB3 2HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| The funky bar and kitchen BB3 2ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cranberry Close (11); On or near Lapwing Lane (7); On or near Northumberland Close (3); On or near Lower Barn Street (1); On or near Tunnel Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Westmorland Close · Cumberland Close · Lapwing Lane · Martin Drive · Greenfield Street · Northumberland Close · Cranberry Close · Cuckoo Close · Tunnel Street · Blackcap Close · Lower Barn Street · Chaffinch Trail
All the streets in BB3 and across Blackburn with Darwen.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.